Trump is reportedly showing mild symptoms, but will remain on the job.
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Dubai shuts down cafe, issue 100 warnings for flouting rules
2,228 establishments were complying with rules during 2,341 visits on October 1..
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Salameh: The severe crisis is behind us
Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh assured that BDL and the Banking Control Commission will take all the necessary steps to activate the banking sector’s contribution to finance Lebanon’s economy and that the economic crisis will soon be over..
Source: Albawaba
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US fines Emirates airline $400,000 for flying over Iran airspace
The UAE's national airline has been fined over flights operated last year amid tensions between Washington and Tehran..
Source: Albawaba
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Did Erdogan approve Azerbaijan escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh?
The Turkish president is the author of a militarized regional policy that now stretches from the Caucuses to Libya.
Source: Al Monitor
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Qatar Airways resumes flights to three South African cities
The Doha-based airline is nearing the number of destinations it offered services to before the coronavirus crisis.
Source: Al Monitor
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Etihad Airways provides COVID-19 test with ticket
The Abu Dhabi airline is including a COVID-19 test that can be taken before departure in the ticket price for travelers on outgoing flights.
Source: Al Monitor
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On Israel, Palestine, and Washington: Prince Bandar tells all in upcoming interview
Al Arabiya English will stream the first part of a wide-ranging interview with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Bandar bin Sultan on Monday.Prince Bandar is Saudi Arabia’s former ambassador to the US and served as director general of the Saudi Intelligence Agency from 2012 to 2014 and the head of the National Security Council from 2005 to 2015.He represented the Kingdom in Washington for over 20 years where he developed close relationships with successive American presidents.In the exclusive interview with Al Arabiya, Prince Bandar discusses the Kingdom's position on the Palestinian cause, calling out the Palestinian leadership for its historical and ongoing “failures,” including its criticism of Gulf states following the UAE-Israel peace deal.“What I heard from Palestinian leadership in recent days was truly painful to hear. This low level of discourse is not what we expect from officials who seek to gain global support for their cause. Their transgression against the Gulf states’ leadership with this reprehensible discourse is unacceptable,” Prince Bandar told Al Arabiya.“The Palestinian cause is a just cause, but its advocates are failures. The Israeli cause is unjust, but its advocates are successful. That sums up the events of the last 70 or 75 years,” he said.Prince Bandar also discussed a range of topics including insider anecdotes from his time in Washington and the role of Palestinian leaders such as Yasser Arafat in the failure to secure an Arab-Israeli peace.The interview will be shown in three parts. Al Arabiya English will stream the first part of the interview along with a full English transcript at 9 p.m. KSA - 6 p.m. GMT on Monday.Read more: Saudi Arabia to cut spending by 7.5 percent in next year’s budget to $263.94 blnSaudi Arabia’s KSrelief signs agreement to fight blindness in eight countriesSaudi Arabian delegation arrives in Kuwait to offer condolences for Emir Sheikh Sabah
Source: Al Arabiya
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EU removes Libya's Aguila Saleh from sanctions list
The European Union on Friday removed an east Libyan powerbroker from its sanctions blacklist to encourage peace efforts and ensure the EU plays a central role in any negotiated settlement in Libya.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Aguila Saleh, leader of a rival parliament in eastern Libya, no longer faces EU travel bans and asset freezes imposed four years ago, the EU said, confirming a Reuters report on September 9 that the so-called de-listing was planned.“The de-listing of speaker Saleh was agreed in light of his recent constructive engagement in support of a negotiated political solution to the Libyan crisis,” an EU statement said.After months of inaction, European powers see a chance to reassert their role in Libya - which has been in turmoil since the 2011 fall of former Libyan President Muammar Qaddafi - after a ceasefire in August and to counter growing Turkish and Russian military involvement.The EU supports the Government of National Accord (GNA) based in the capital Tripoli.But Saleh is seen to have gained clout as a negotiating force relative to Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar.The EU now sees Saleh as pivotal figure in a push to bring the two sides of the Libyan conflict together.Read more:Libya’s Haftar committed to ending oil blockade, US saysRival Libya factions agree criteria for key posts during Morocco talksLibya’s warring sides hold talks in Morocco
Source: Al Arabiya
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Armenian Yazidis join fight against Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
A group of Armenian Yazidi reservists have formed a military unit that will join the frontline in Nagorno-Karabakh, as fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia continues in the disputed territory.The group gathered on the premises of a Yazidi temple outside the Armenian capital of Yerevan, as reservists country-wide were mobilized after Armenia declared martial law the day the fighting began on 27 September.The military unit is led by Rzgan Sarhangyan, a veteran of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the 1990s, and is composed of 50 soldiers aged between 18-55, activists told Al Arabiya English.Fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia began after Azerbaijan launched airstrikes over the disputed territories of Nagorno-Karabakh. The breakaway region is part of Azerbaijan, but it has been run by ethnic Armenians since 1994.While the international community has called on both sides to end hostilities, these appear to be escalating daily. The city of Stepanakert - the capital of the Armenian-backed, self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh - was hit by shelling overnight, with over 29 civilians killed and thousands displaced since the clashes began.A symbolic fightYazidis are Armenia’s largest minority, numbering between 35,000-40,000 according to a 2011 census. Most of them live in Yerevan, and in the western regions of the country.“The right to live in peace has come under question,” said Sashik Sultanyan, of the Armenian NGO the Yezidi Centre for Human Rights, “Yesterday drones flew above Yerevan. Armenian Yazidis are fighting for their rights and their identity, it’s not just a war about land.”But for many, the conflict has a symbolic significance, as Armenia accuses Turkey of supplying weapons and mercenaries to Azerbaijan.Armenian Yazidis fled persecution from the Ottoman Empire, and share the country’s grievances with Turkey. Many view the fight against Azerbaijan as part of the resistance against Turkish aggression.Azerbaijan has categorically denied reports that Turkish-backed mercenaries are now fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.But these reports further add to the perception that Yazidis are fighting a historic battle to save their community. “They are fighting terrorists who also killed Yazidis in Syria,” added Sultanyan, reflecting a widely-held belief that these mercenaries were involved in IS attacks on Yazidis in Syria and Iraq.Impact on the rural economyAs thousands sign up to join the frontline, the mobilizations could take their toll on Armenia’s Yazidi population. Many of Armenia’s Yazidi villages are plagued by mass migration caused by the country’s economic woes, with more people now leaving to fight.A photo shared on social media, showed the mother of two Yazidi soldiers preparing to send her youngest son to the frontline, having lost an older son to previous conflicts.“It is too early to say what the impact will be, we don’t know how long this war will last,” said Sultanyan.The mass conscription has also fueled existing debates in Armenia about the militarization of society. In late August, the Ministry of Defense published a draft bill on the formation of a militia composed of up to 100,000 civilians, who would “participate in the armed defense of the Republic.”Local authorities have said on social media posts that they will only contact reservists and volunteers on the basis of need.Read more:Canada probes alleged use of its tech in Armenia-Azerbaijan clashTurkish claims of PKK fighters in Armenia absolute nonsense: Armen SarkissianAzerbaijan does not need mercenaries in conflict with Armenia: Presidential aide
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Armenian Yazidis join fight against Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh